relieved

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adjective

re·​lieved ri-ˈlēvd 

: experiencing or showing relief especially from anxiety or pent-up emotions

relievedly

ri-ˈlē-vəd-lē 

adverb

relieved

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past tense and past participle of relieve

Examples of relieved in a Sentence

Adjective

I was relieved to hear that you're feeling better.

He was greeted at the door by his much relieved mother.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

After listening to hours of debate, Shawnee Mission School District parents walked out of the school board meeting Monday night a little relieved after the board opted to give their discussion on changing school boundaries more time. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Former Angels players and coaches seem very relieved that Arte Moreno sold the franchise. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

But, significant players such as McCaffrey, Kittle, Evans and OT Trent Williams have reached the age when full seasons aren’t expected as much as greeted with a relieved exhale. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Neighbors are also extremely relieved to see the tree finally coming down. — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for relieved

• disbelieved
• interleaved
• misconceived
• preconceived
• undeceived
• unperceived
• unrelieved
• achieved
• aggrieved
• believed
• bereaved
• conceived